Hi everyone, today I’m excited to share this amazing Advent Calendar!
I’m so proud of this one and love how it’s turned out.
It took me about a day and a half to make but that included thinking up all the measurements, so if you have everything ready you can make this within a day.
It’s a lovely keepsake and something I’m going to enjoy displaying each year.
I love this cute wintery scene, and the warm lights work really well. I still need to get some presents to sit on the sleigh and complete the scene.
I continued the lights around the roof with the skinny tinsel and finished it off with a large satin bow.
Each of the boxes will perfectly fit 1 Tunnocks Teacake, but of course, you can fill them with anything you want.
PRODUCTS USED TO MAKE THIS
5mm Foam Board available here.
Dovecraft Christmas Tales Collection available here & here.
Simply Creative Advent Numbers available here.
Artificial Snow available here.
Skinny Tinsel available here.
I have found the lights I used and some other Rice lights on eBay here.
MEASUREMENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS
25 pieces of 5.3/8 x 5.3/8 white card for the trays. Score everyone at 1.5/8 on all 4 sides.
25 pieces of 1.3/4 x 2.1/4 white card for the front of every tray.
25 pieces of 2″ x 1.1/2 pattern paper to mat of the front of every tray.
4 pieces of 12″ x 2.1/8 white foam board for the main middle section.
4 pieces of 12″ x 1″ pattern paper to cover the edges.
16 pieces of 1.3/4 x 2.1/8 white foam board for the dividers for the middle section.
16 pieces of 1.3/4 x 1″ pattern paper to cover the edges.
2 pieces of 5.1/2 x 2.1/4 white foam board for the bottom side sections.
2 pieces of 5.1/2 x 1″ pattern paper to cover the edges.
4 pieces of 2.1/4 x 2.1/8 white foam board for the small side sections.
4 pieces of 2.1/4 x 1″ pattern paper to cover the edges.
1 piece of 7.1/2 x 2.1/4 white foam board for the top of the middle section.
1 piece of 7.1/2 x 1″ pattern paper to cover the edges.
1 piece of 14.1/2 x 4″ white foam board for the base.
2 pieces of 10″ x 2.1/4 or 2.1/2 white foam board for the roof.
1 piece of 2.3/8 x 2.1/4 white foam board for the top of the 25th Day section.
1 piece of 2.3/8 x 1″ pattern paper to cover the edge.
2 pieces of 2.1/4 x 1.3/4 of white foam board for the sides of the top of the 25th Day section.
2 pieces of 1.3/4 x 1″ pattern paper to cover the edges.
4 pieces of 10″ x 1″ pattern paper to cover the long edges.
4 pieces of 1″ x 2.1/4 or 2.1/2 pattern paper to cover the short edges.
4 pieces of 9.3/4 x 2″ pattern paper to cover both sides of the roof.
2 pieces of 11.5/8 x 2.1/2 of white foam board for the large outer sides.
2 pieces of 11.5/8 x 3.1/2 pattern paper to cover the large outer sides of the house.
1 piece of 2.1/4 x 2″ pattern paper for the hinge for the roof.
1 piece of 7.1/4 x 5.3/8 pattern paper to cover the back of the display area.
1 piece of 7.1/8 x 2.1/4 pattern paper to cover the roof of the display area.
2 pieces of 5.1/2 x 2″ pattern paper to cover the sides of the display area.
Check out my full tutorial below.
It’s a longer than usual video but I had a lot to share. As long as you do everything step by step you will be able to create this wonderful keepsake.
Thank you for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed today’s tutorial.
Happy crafting
Sam
xoxo
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WOW, what a project you have come up with Sam. This Advent calendar is just amazing. I think that either a child or an adult would love to open these little drawers & see what’s inside. Time consuming for sure, but look at the results. The lighting is another wonderful idea. It’s all such a great idea. TYFS